Welcome to Coronado! An affluent San Diego Coastal community that was founded in 1885. The land was purchased by Elisha Spurr Babcock, Hampton L. Story and Jacob Gruendike, Wanting to create a resort community, in 1886, they organized the Coronado Beach Company. By 1888 they had built the Hotel del Coronado and the city became a major resort destination. This city boast some of San Diego's greatest architectural structures, tourist attractions, and military arrangements, which are creatively rendered in the coastal art creation below:

Coronado is also home the Naval Base Coronado. Superior in operational scope and complexity, NBC accommodates the requirements of 16 helicopter squadrons, 2 fixed wing squadrons, two aircraft carriers, four SEAL Teams, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command squadrons, and other air, surface and subsurface commands. Commissioned in 1917, the Naval Air Station San Diego was recognized as the birthplace of Naval Aviation by the House Armed Services Committee in August of 1963.

To add to it's fantastic vacation destination resort themed environment, a Tent City was constructed in 1900. For a few dollars a week, families could stay in Tent City, Complete with bathing facilities, carnival booths, a Ferris Wheel and dance pavilion, appealed to the emerging middle class who couldn’t afford the hotel

Of the many incredible eye-candy structures in Coronado, is a Victorian style house called the "Baby Dell" which was actually brought here via barge across San Diego Bay in 1985.

The Hotel Del Coronado, built in 1888, was the largest Hotel ever built at the time of construction. It's hosted many Presidents, celebrities and Royalty throughout the years. The original architecture was designed by James W. Reid, and the original land scaping was completed by Kate Sessions.

The several identical looking buildings to the south of Hotel Del called the Coronado Shores Towers. These great structures often referred to as 'the Coronado Keys' were originally built in the 1970's and share some of Coronado's most fabulous view; however, since many residents were displeased with the buildings height, Coronado has set a limit of three stories on new construction.

This building located towards the center of Coronado Isle, is the Coronado Public Library. Discover a lot more about Coronado's history and even see the original signed documents of Coronado's original land owners which dates back to 1849.